Question

At the time of independence, the existing infrastructure in India was largely oriented toward:

Options

• Spreading education in rural areas

• Providing universal healthcare to citizens

• Serving the colonial economy, not the domestic population

• Supporting small-scale and cottage industries

Answer 1

At independence, the existing infrastructure was largely oriented toward serving the colonial economy, not the domestic population. Facilities like railways, ports and telegraphs had been built for British commercial and administrative purposes, leaving India with weak infrastructure and major economic and social challenges.